Notes

"Marriage 2 John Back Married: BET 1754 AND 1755 in St. Marys
County, Md.

Dr. George Clarke Somerville's Father, Colonel John Somerville,
was among the Scot's banished to America prior to 1722. His
Mother was Susanna Clarke daughter of Colonel George Clarke and
Susanna Attawy of Bloomsbury in Poplar Hill Hundred of St.
Mary's County. The area is known as Valley Lee.

Colonel John Somerville bought the land adjoining Bloomsbury on
which he built a stately five-bay, mid- Georgian brick home
about 1767, overlooking the Patomac River, Known as Mulberry
Fields. It is now the private home of Mr. and Mrs. Holger
Jansson.
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Ste Mary's Co. 29 June 1753. Came John Reader and Ann Reeder,
both of the co. aforesaid, say that Collo. George Clarke now
deceased about 23 instant June and also before the said 23 of
this Instant. June to witt: about 7 weeks before the date hereof
in the presence of them the sd. John and Ann Reeder,

gave unto his then wife Susanna Clarke verbally the following
articles to witt: Negro boy Dick purchased of John Stanfield,
John Blacklaton's bond and Capt. Gilbert Ireland's bond and
furniture [listed]. And gave

to each of his two daus., Ann and Sarah Clarke, horse, saddle
and furniture. 28, 520
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CLARKE, GEORGE, 13 May 1751; 21 Jul 1753
To son John Attaway Clarke, tract called "Piney Point" and If he
should die without issue by his wife Hannah, then said Hannah to
enjoy aforesaid tract.
To dau. Susanna Markall Smoote, tract called "Clarkes Range."
To son John Attaway Clarke, land upon Blake Creek, purchased of
John Tunhill(?).
To wife Susanna Clarke, use of plantation whereon I now live
with several tracts purchased of Stephen Martin and Jane his
wife and Robert Mason.
To wife the rents of all my other lands until my youngest child
arrives at age of 21 or marriage.
To daus. Hannah Hey, Ellen Clarke, Susanna Clarke, Anne Clarke
and Sarah Clarke, after the death of my wife,. plantation
whereon I live and other land mentioned above held by wife; all
-the land purchased of William Cavenough and also two tract
purchased of Robert Nugent., also tract mortgaged by Andrew
Bulther.. tract mortgaged by William Jones at the head of
Clements Bay. In case all of them should die without heirs then
to John Attaway Clarke and Susanna Markall.
That slaves be hold for the support and maintenance of four
daus; Ellen, Susanna, Anne and Sarah.
Wit: John Reader, Thomas Perrin., James Hardwick, James
Kendrick, Millis; Griffin, James Murrin, John Hues, Thomas
Innis.
Codicil: To wife - two tracts that I bought of Robt. Morgan.
Wit: John Reader, James Hardwick, Phills Griffin, John Hues,
James Kendrick. 28.521"

Notes

Her estate was settled in E. Feliciana Parish, LA. Her
tombstone is found in Copiah Co. MS. "Annie Caroline, daughter
of David and Jeanette McCants and wife of Wesley Waddill of the
Parish of East Feliciana, Lousiana, died 16 July 1834 age 22
yers 8 months". She may have been traveling through or visiting
in Copiah Co.
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